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MrScorpio

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18. And why would the US torture Assata Shakur? nt

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Thu Dec 25, 2014, 04:56 AM

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Cuba Will Not Return Assata Shakur to US [View all] eridani Dec 2014 OP

Good. nt Cali_Democrat Dec 2014 #1

I wouldn't send anybody to a country that tortures. Downwinder Dec 2014 #2

Tortured. that shit is done. Cha Dec 2014 #3

Long term solitary confinements? Downwinder Dec 2014 #5

The torturing is done. Cha Dec 2014 #6

lol, right because you say so, okay. closeupready Dec 2014 #7

No, because it is. Cha Dec 2014 #8

Obama isn't going to be President forever JonLP24 Dec 2014 #11

The police regularly use multiple Taser attacks. Savannahmann Dec 2014 #30

No, it really isn't Spider Jerusalem Dec 2014 #10

+100 And don't forget Gitmo... countryjake Dec 2014 #12

This was the first Obama did the bothered me JonLP24 Dec 2014 #15

And why would the US torture Assata Shakur? nt MrScorpio Dec 2014 #18

Since May 2, 2005, the FBI has classified Downwinder Dec 2014 #21

Is that reason enough to submit her to torture, or merely federal prosecution? nt MrScorpio Dec 2014 #22

According to Shakur, Downwinder Dec 2014 #23

I'm sure that she's been beaten and treated in ways that could be described as "torture" in the past MrScorpio Dec 2014 #25

My understanding is that domestic terrorists go to Downwinder Dec 2014 #26

That is, of course, perhaps when they're NOT sentenced to probation instead... MrScorpio Dec 2014 #27

I consider the change in her FBI classification Downwinder Dec 2014 #28

Well, either way, they're not going to get their hands on her... MrScorpio Dec 2014 #29

Give it time. branford Dec 2014 #4

One day I looked into the details of all her cases JonLP24 Dec 2014 #9

Question about the details Jim Lane Dec 2014 #31

It is inaccurate, because she was convicted of a second murder, also, that of Fayd Shakur. msanthrope Dec 2014 #32

I really have no interest in retrying the case JonLP24 Dec 2014 #35

I actually didn't remember coming across something like that JonLP24 Dec 2014 #33

The predicate is the burglary of the cop's gun. Although there were assault charges, I think NJ msanthrope Dec 2014 #34

Who stole the gun? JonLP24 Dec 2014 #36

Thank the stars! countryjake Dec 2014 #13

good. NewDeal_Dem Dec 2014 #14

I read her autobiography. lovemydog Dec 2014 #16

Here is a soluttion... DAMANgoldberg Dec 2014 #17

The president only has the power to pardon or commute federal crimes. branford Dec 2014 #19

Thanks for clearing that up. DAMANgoldberg Dec 2014 #20

It won't matter. The bounty on her ensures that she won't be in Cuba much longer. nt msanthrope Dec 2014 #24

And the bidding starts hack89 Dec 2014 #37

An aside. I remember when Cassius Clay changed his name to Muhammed Ali eridani Dec 2014 #38

Maybe we can trade them by giving them this guy: n2doc Dec 2014 #39